Ancient Olympia Private Tour from Athens

Our Private Tour is dedicated to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ancient Olympia. After pickup at your hotel, cruise ship or Airport by your private & informative tour driver, sit back & relax in one of our new full extra Mercedes models with free WiFi & bottled water as you set off to enjoy the drive through olive groves & orchards of the rugged Peloponnese countryside before arriving at Ancient Olympia before lunchtime.

Founded in the 8th century B.C. & set in a beautiful river valley you can take the time you need to savour its special atmosphere & explore its extensive ruins which include the places where the original athletes were taught & trained, and enter the tunnel to emerge in the stadium in which they competed. The site also has many buildings & temples to see including the Temple of Zeus and Hera where the Olympic Flame is lit, and the workshop of Phidiias, creator & architect of the statue of Zeus which was one of the 7-wonders of the ancient world.

Not to be missed is the modern on-site museum which houses many masterpieces and a large amount of artifacts uncovered from the site, from pre-history to early Christian periods. Its permanent collection includes an almost complete pediment of sculpture from the Temple Of Zeus, a bronze collection & many significant pieces such as the very drinking cup of Phidias, excavated from his workshop & possessing his name in the inscription.

Additional Booking options allow you to add a Traditional Lunch in one of the best local Restaurants (Gold Package) or Lunch and an expert Archaeological guide (Platinum Package).